Wednesday, April 16, 2008
As sad as it sounds, it's very true. Daily stresses are affecting our children's sleeping patterns. According to the Journal of Adolescent Health, the way kids deal with personal problems might give them insomnia.As a parent, it's worrisome to know that your children may not catch all their Zzz's. How do we handle it and approach them to find out what is wrong? Should we consider stress management workshops instead of swimming lessons? As strange as that may sound, the better prepared they are in life, the better off they may be in the long run. One thing is for sure, the more confident they are and the better their coping skills are, the less likely they will be to experience depression, drug use, have problems at school, work and with their overall health.
Some of the negative behaviors that should be paid attention to are emotional eating, always being sick, being accident prone, denial, smoking and drinking. As adults, we may use these behaviors to cope as well. Is it possible that our children are imitating our own coping skills?
To help us and our children deal with stress more positively, please consider the following tips: learn new breathing techniques, take up a new hobby, get a pet, learn proper time management and organizational skills, and last but not least, exercise.
Wendy, Bsc.DTR
Nutrition Specialist
"No matter how frustrated you may feel, there is Always a way out. In every situation that arises, we choose to be powerful or powerless. It may not always feel like it, but it is a choice"
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